Slide Show: 7 Corporate Tax Evaders Slide Show: 7 Corporate Tax Evaders
The budget agreement that President Obama lashed together late last week in the face of a government shutdown will take away billions of dollars in federal funding from vital publi…
Apr 14, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
A Primer on Tax Day Activism A Primer on Tax Day Activism
Or, what the rich don't want you to know about taxes.
Apr 14, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
This Tax Day, ‘Farms’ Owned by the Rich Provide Massive Tax Shelter This Tax Day, ‘Farms’ Owned by the Rich Provide Massive Tax Shelter
Michael Dell managed to devalue his Austin ranch from $71.4 million to $290,000. He's not alone: a huge swath of wealthy Americans are misusing tax credits intended to protect farm...
Apr 14, 2011 / Yasha Levine
GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website GE Demands Removal of Hoax Website
The Yes Men and US Uncut issued a hoax press release stating that the ocmpany intended to donate its entire $3.2 billion tax refund to the US Treasury. GE was not am...
Apr 14, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Fighting for a People’s Budget Fighting for a People’s Budget
Obama's budget speech was a clear rebuke to the GOP's reverse Robin Hood agenda. But he continues to legitimize the inside-the-Beltway consensus that spending cuts are necessary fo...
Apr 14, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bob Dylan in Beijing: No Sellout Bob Dylan in Beijing: No Sellout
Dylan sang about a place “where the executioner's face is always well hidden”—you could call that “political.”
Apr 14, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Wisconsin’s Walker in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve Koch Brothers Agenda Wisconsin’s Walker in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve Koch Brothers Agenda
The Walker Way: Collect campaign contributions from the Koch Brothers and other billionaires. Get elected. Carry out Koch Brothers agenda.
Apr 14, 2011 / John Nichols
The Great American Witch Hunt: How Barry Bonds Became a Convicted Felon The Great American Witch Hunt: How Barry Bonds Became a Convicted Felon
Barry Bonds now faces ten years in prison after a trial that was an ugly, abhorrent farce. Witch hunt might be too kind a word.
Apr 14, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax
The Yes Men and US Uncut were the groups behind a prank that falsely stated GE announced plans to return $3.2 billion that it received as a tax refund to the federal government as ...
Apr 13, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
How Socialists Built America How Socialists Built America
The history of our nation has many rich and vibrant hues—some of them red.
Apr 13, 2011 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols